Section 5:

5. Where the chemical fertiliser is in a fluid condition— (a) in bottles or containers containing not more than one litre, the number of bottles or containers shall be selected in accordance with the appropriate scale specified in paragraph 3 (a) (i) The contents of the selected bottles shall be emptied into a clean dry glass or glazed earthenware vessel and well mixed by stirring or shaking. From the mixture a sample of about 1½ litres shall be drawn, the mixture being stirred or shaken until immediately before the sample is drawn; (b) in containers each containing more than one litre the number of containers shall be selected in accordance with the appropriate scale specified in paragraph 3 (a) (i). The selected containers shall be well shaken or the contents agitated or otherwise treated to ensure uniformity. An approximately equal proportion of the fluid shall then be taken immediately from each of the selected containers, emptied into a clean dry glass or glazed earthenware vessel and treated as specified in subparagraph (a). FOURTH SCHEDULE [Section 6] PART I – CERTIFICATE DELIVERED UNDER THE CHEMICAL FERTILISERS CONTROL ACT To (1) ........ I, ................. Analyst, certify that on the ...... day of ............ 20..... a sample marked .............. and weighing/measuring (2) ............ (3) ........ was submitted to me by (1) ....... as a sample of for analysis. I further certify that the sample was analysed by me/or under my direction (2) and as a result of analysis, I am of opinion that (4) ......... Date ....................................... Signed ................................................ Analyst C11 – 11 [Issue 1] Chemical Fertilisers Control Act FOURTH SCHEDULE—continued (1) Insert the name and address of the person who submitted the sample for analysis. (2) Delete the inappropriate words. (3) This may be left unanswered if the sample cannot be conveniently weighed or measured or the weight or measurement is not material to the result of the analysis. (4) Here the Analyst should specify the result of the analysis in the light of the Chemical Fertilisers Control Act. The Analyst may— (a) insert his opinion— (i) whether the analysis indicates any addition, abstraction or deficiency or the presence of foreign matter or other defect and whether the nature, substance or quality is thereby affected; (ii) on any physical, chemical or other properties bearing on the nature, substance or quality of the fertiliser; (iii) whether the fertiliser is injurious to the soil and to the plant; and (b) add any observation he considers relevant. PART II – QUALIFICATION OF ANALYST AUTHORISED TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE UNDER THE CHEMICAL FERTILISERS CONTROL ACT The Analyst shall— (a) be a registered agricultural chemist under the Agricultural Chemists Act, or have professional qualifications in chemistry which are in the opinion of the Minister equivalent; or (b) have successfully completed a course of studies in the science and analysis of chemical fertilisers in an institution recognised for this purpose by the Minister. [Issue 1] C11 – 12